K1 process and the implications for family members

[panterchen 1]

I want to share this story as I believe it might be important to some of you and it really bumped me as I did not know about this.

Our wedding is supposed to take place in 2 weeks. I was approved at the Frankfurt embassy this last thursday and I know my passport with the visa is on its way to my mailbox.

Just a small story which is almost unbelievable to me from this morning.

My parents were about to board the plane this morning which would connect them with their flight to Miami where they wanted to go on vacation before they come to our wedding.

The system said they are denied and not approved for entering the US!

My dad already called me to say they are coming back home when my mom just yelled "It is ok. We can fly!" Apparently they were not allowed to enter the US for as long as my visa was not issued yet. The airline called USCIS to make sure their status hasn't changed yet after my parents told them all about our visa process and that I was approved at the embassy just this past week. After the airline's call the system changed my parents' status to approved.

I am just imagining what would have happened if my visa interview would have been today. They would have been sent back for sure and wouldn't even be able to go on vacation….Unbelievable! I really didn't know that our K1 process could possibly impact my parents' travel plans.

[KAT&Allie 0]

Good grief, what's next!!! Talk about need for control! I suppose the Big Brother is watching....

[payxibka 10,045]

I want to share this story as I believe it might be important to some of you and it really bumped me as I did not know about this.

Our wedding is supposed to take place in 2 weeks. I was approved at the Frankfurt embassy this last thursday and I know my passport with the visa is on its way to my mailbox.

Just a small story which is almost unbelievable to me from this morning.

My parents were about to board the plane this morning which would connect them with their flight to Miami where they wanted to go on vacation before they come to our wedding.

The system said they are denied and not approved for entering the US!

My dad already called me to say they are coming back home when my mom just yelled "It is ok. We can fly!" Apparently they were not allowed to enter the US for as long as my visa was not issued yet. The airline called USCIS to make sure their status hasn't changed yet after my parents told them all about our visa process and that I was approved at the embassy just this past week. After the airline's call the system changed my parents' status to approved.

I am just imagining what would have happened if my visa interview would have been today. They would have been sent back for sure and wouldn't even be able to go on vacation….Unbelievable! I really didn't know that our K1 process could possibly impact my parents' travel plans.

I do not believe it had any bearing... Had they complied with ESTA?

Edited February 20, 2009 by payxibka

[panterchen 1]

Yes, they did everything right with ESTA! It must have been because of our visa. My parents were flying with their friends. They all had done the ESTA thing together and all but them were ok.

I think it definitely had to do with my visa because it might have just been declared 'approved' since the visa sticker is in my passport for max. 2 days now.